Do not abandon me.

Remember that I am going to my death if you do not save me." Ferragut heard her, and, in order to evade her moaning, was getting as near as possible to the end of his stateroom.

Then he unfastened the round window that opened on the deck, ordering a seaman to go after the mate.
"_Don Antoni! Don Antoni!_" various voices cried the whole length of the ship.
Toni appeared, putting his face in the circular opening only to receive the furious vituperation of his captain.
Why had they left him alone with that woman ?...

They must take her off the boat at once, even if it had to be done by main force....

He commanded it.
The mate went off with a confounded air, scratching his beard as though he had received an order very difficult to execute.
"Save me, my love!" the imploring whisper kept moaning.